AI can copy a voice from a short video. Agree a family code word today.
Scammers use cloned voices or edited video to pretend to be a family member, a boss or a friend in an emergency.
What to do
- Agree a family code wordAsk for it when a call feels urgent or strange.
- Call back on the number you knowNot the number that called you.
- Ask a personal questionSomething a scammer could not find online.
- Be careful with ‘boss’ requests to transfer moneyCompanies should require a second person to approve.
- Limit public videos with your voiceOr set your accounts to private.
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Emergency? Call 999. Scam in progress? Call the National Scam Response Centre at 997. This tip is general information, not legal advice.